Free Negro Bond for James R Davis
Item
Free Negro Bond for James R Davis. 1859, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61663
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for James R Davis
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Date
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July 25, 1859
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Identifier
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fre0606.1859.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for James R Davis
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
James R Davis as principal, and
Davis Turnbull as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of ten hundred Dollars, lawful money of the
United States, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs,
executors and administrators, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals,
and dated this 25 day of July A.D. 1859
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
James R Davis has applied to the County Court
of St. Louis County for, and obtained a license to reside in the State of
Missouri, during good behavior: Now, if the said applicant shall be of
good character and behavior during his residence in the State of
Missouri, then this obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*James R Davis*
*David Turnbull*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
33, 5- 6 1/2 . Steward
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James R Davis
Free Negroes License
Bond
Filed July 25, 1859.
Free Negro Bond for James R Davis. 1859, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61663
